Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau, and the Calgary Flames will face off against Anze Kopitar, Alex Iafallo, and the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center in a Pacific Division matchup. NBC Sports Network will showcase the game, which gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 12.
Calgary Flames vs. Los Angeles Kings Odds
The Flames (-145) are favored over the Kings (+125), and the oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-115 for the over, -105 for the under). After originally posting at -120 over and +100 under, those lines have shifted.
Calgary is 29-28 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.9 units for moneyline bettors this year. 28 of its matches have gone under the total, while 26 have gone over and just three have pushed. The Flames are 16-14 SU on the road in 2019-20.
Calgary has converted on 21.3 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 15th out of 31 teams, and it has successfully killed off 81.1 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 28.2 saves per game with a .910 save percentage, David Rittich (22-19-5) has been the best option in goal for Calgary this year. If head coach Geoff Ward decides to rest him, however, Calgary could turn to Cam Talbot (7-12-1 record, .918 save percentage, 2.72 goals against average).
On the other bench, Los Angeles is 19-38 straight up (SU) and has lost 13.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 57 regular season contests, 31 of its games have gone under the total, while 22 have gone over and just four have pushed. This season, the team’s 11-13 SU at home.
The Kings have converted on just 16.8 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 25th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 28th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 74.8 percent of all penalties.
Jonathan Quick (25.9 saves per game) has been the primary choice in goal for the Kings. Quick has 11 wins, 25 losses, and three overtime losses and has registered a poor .895 save percentage and 3.05 goals against average this year.
Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings Free Picks
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Kings, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The Flames (6-1 in shootouts) has more shootout experience coming into this one. The Kings is winless in two shootouts this year.
- The under has hit in three of Los Angeles’ last five games.
- Over Calgary’s last ten games, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-4 in those games).
- Calgary skaters registered 16.3 hits per game last season, while the Kings accounted for 23.3 hits per contest.
